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A still image from video taken March 31, 2020 shows Edward Bronstein pinned to the ground during a traffic stop on Interstate 5 in Los Angeles. /REUTERS
Seven California Highway Patrol Officers have been charged in the March 2020 death of a suspect during a traffic stop after they pinned him to the ground while he screamed, "I can't breathe," before he lost consciousness and died, the prosecutor in Los Angeles said.
The officers along with a registered nurse face counts of involuntary manslaughter and assault in the death of 38-year-old Edward Bronstein in Burbank, California, prosecutors said.
Bronstein died of acute methamphetamine intoxication during restraint by law enforcement, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
"These officers had a legal duty to Mr. Bronstein," Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said on Wednesday during a news conference. "We believe they failed their duty and their failure was criminally negligent, causing his death."
It was not immediately clear whether the officers or the nurse had legal representation. The district attorney's office could not be reached immediately for comment on Thursday.
(With input from Reuters)
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